Benavente
District · Santarém · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,230recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
36.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 62nd of 308
72nd of 308national rank · absolute
5th of 21rank in district · per 1,000
−11%change vs 2011 · absolute
33,923inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,23036.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 72nd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities62nd of 308 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 21 · above 85% of municipalities5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 67130.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 712.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 308 · above 69% of municipalities169th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities9th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 611.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities47th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 21 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2023. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. PORDATA definition (distinct from INE's “Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle”). |
Residential burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 270.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 70th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 221.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −71% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 57th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities37th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −34% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 742.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 90th of 306 · above 69% of municipalities141st of 306 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities6th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 64th of 233 · above 72% of municipalities59th of 233 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 832.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 268 · above 75% of municipalities40th of 268 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 702.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 89th of 294 · above 69% of municipalities155th of 294 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities11th of 21 · above 47% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 452.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 711.8 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2021–2025. Exists only from 2021 (INE NUTS-2024 tree). |
Driving without a licence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 611.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 52nd of 273 · above 80% of municipalities38th of 273 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 19 · above 94% of municipalities4th of 19 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +85% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3139.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 84th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities6th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1697.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1674.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 306 · above 69% of municipalities160th of 306 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities8th of 21 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 984.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 62918.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 308 · above 80% of municipalities42nd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 34815.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1785.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 75th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities118th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 21 · above 85% of municipalities10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 974.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +51% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 81st of 308 · above 72% of municipalities123rd of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 150.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2014, 2018–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities48th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 822.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 267 · above 72% of municipalities74th of 267 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 19 · above 89% of municipalities5th of 19 · above 73% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 62nd of 167 · above 56% of municipalities78th of 167 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2018–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 36.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 306 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipality) | 31.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipality) | 29.5 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. Rate as published by INE = total ÷ resident population × 1000. |
Reported incidents — source: press
Independent of the official data above. Never summed (editorial rule §7.6). Every incident shows its sources; neutral summaries, no names.